2026 has been a record breaking year across much of Europe with regard to high temperatures.
European Temperatures
Indeed, the month of June 2026 was the hottest June ever recorded in Western Europe. The monthly average temperature was more than 3°C higher than the average June temperature between the years of 1991 and 2020. Paris, France is no stranger to warm summers, but reached a record breaking 40°C in June.
Keeping Cool
It’s widely considered that heatwaves may now be more frequent and more intense, due to the effects of climate change. With this in mind, many people are looking for ways to keep their property and workplaces cool.
Air conditioning systems can rapidly cool a room to the desired temperature, but they can be costly to install and have an environmental impact, too.
A Brise Soleil is an excellent way of keeping buildings cool in high temperatures. Since it’s usually the warmth of the sun that raises interior room temperatures, it stands to reason that installing Brise Soleil from //alusystems.uk/brise-soleil-solar-shading– a fixed or adjustable aluminium shutter that prevents the sun’s rays from entering a building, is an effective way to keep homes and workplaces cool.
Sea Temperatures
It’s not just the air temperature that has been unusually high: sea temperatures are also much higher than usual across the Mediterranean, the English Channel and even the North Sea. This actually has the effect of intensifying and prolonging the heatwave – and has an effect on marine life, too.
